Texline, TX

About Texline

• • Country singer-songwriter Stoney LaRue was born in Texline, Texas.
• • Texline is not known for any specific invention or cultural movement.
• • The Rock Island Railroad's arrival in 1888 spurred Texline's initial growth.
• • A local legend says a buried treasure is hidden somewhere near Texline.
• • The Dust Bowl era of the 1930s devastated Texline's agricultural economy.
• • Established in 1888, its name reflects its location on the Texas-Oklahoma line.
• • With under 500 residents, Texline is smaller than many high school graduating classes.
• • Sitting at 4,774 feet, Texline boasts stunningly clear night skies.
• • Agriculture, particularly cattle ranching and farming, fuels Texline's economy.
• • Being in Texline feels like stepping back in time to a simpler, quieter life.
• • The Amarillo Sod Poodles, 190 miles away, are a Texas League Double-A affiliate.
• • Texline High School has won multiple state championships in six-man football.
• • The area's soil is primarily sandy loam, characteristic of the Southern High Plains.
• • The town sits within the Brazos River watershed.
• • Shortgrass prairie ecosystems define the natural vegetation.
• • U.S. Highway 84 provides the main route through the town.

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